Mississippi Freedom Summer: Hollis Watkins

Mississippi Freedom Summer: Hollis Watkins

Hollis Watkins, chair of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Conference is a Civil Rights veteran who has been in the struggle for Civil Rights since the 1960's. In this interview Watkins tells a dynamic and captivating recollection of the Civil Rights...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer: NAACP President Derrick Johnson

Mississippi Freedom Summer: NAACP President Derrick Johnson

The NAACP is one of Americas oldest civil rights organization.The NAACP was founded in 1909 in response to the lynchings and racist political and social violence against blacks. In this show Eric holds a brief but extensive...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer: Tougaloo College President Dr. Beverly Hogan

Mississippi Freedom Summer: Tougaloo College President Dr. Beverly Hogan

During the Civil Rights movement Tougaloo College was one of few institutions which played an historic role in the struggle for human rights in the state of Mississippi. Dr. Beverly is the first Female...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer: Leroy Johnson of Southern Echo

Mississippi Freedom Summer: Leroy Johnson of Southern Echo

On this show Eric Mann holds an in depth conversation with executive director Leroy Johnson of Mississippi's Southern Echo, a civil and social rights organization. Johnson discuss with Eric the historic struggles against...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary

Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary

Live from the 50th Anniversary celebration for the Mississippi Freedom Summer. Today Voices Radio will be welcoming Judy Richardson and Clayborne Carson as they give the background of the anniversary and what it meant for Civil Rights. Aired on...

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The Civil Rights Movement Today

The Civil Rights Movement Today

Voices Radio continues its look at 1964's Mississippi "Freedom Summer" with guest Charles M Payne. Charles who is a veterans of the Civil Rights, examine the movement today and how the sacrifices of 50 years ago are resonating today. Aired...

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